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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 1026 PM CST Sun Jan 11 2026

-Dry conditions with temperatures generally at or above average expected for coming week, with below average temperatures possible by Friday into coming weekend.

SHORT TERM

(Tonight through Tuesday night) Issued at 1026 PM CST Sun Jan 11 2026

Dry conditions expected throughout the short term forecast period. Latest hi-res/global model data continue to show a broad meridional H500 synoptic pattern across the central and northern CONUS. Further south, a slow east moving cut off low across south Texas merging into the main synoptic flow by Tuesday night will keep rain chances associated with this main low well south of the combined Panhandles. High temperatures on Monday will range from the upper 50s in the north to lower and mid 60s for the remainder of the Panhandles. Highs on Tuesday will range from thew lower to upper 60s across all of the Panhandles.

LONG TERM

(Wednesday through next Sunday) Issued at 1026 PM CST Sun Jan 11 2026

A deepening sinusoidal H500 flow will develop across all of the CONUS. With an active H250 NW-SE jet across the central Plains, the main corridor of UL subsidence will re-establish dry conditions across all of the Panhandles throughout the long term forecast period. A series of cold front will also change temperatures from near to above average Wednesday and Thursday to below average for mid January from Friday into the coming weekend.

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1026 PM CST Sun Jan 11 2026

VFR conditions are expected throughout the 06Z TAF period at all TAF sites. Winds will be light, generally out of the west at 5-10 kts.

AMA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...None. OK...None.